Best motorbike dash cam?

helpimcrap · 20 Sep 2018 at 18:05

Hi all,
As per title. Ideally ones with good backup and support as well if it goes wrong.
Something you can hardwire.
TIA.

Tefal · 21 Sep 2018 at 06:14

There aren't really any except for budget ones.

The main problem being if you hardware something decent to a bike some chav will rip it off

Freeman · 21 Sep 2018 at 09:52

I still use my roam2 I bought 5 years ago. Cost £130 and my instinct I just flip it on every time on go for a ride. Generally it lasts a week (I commute all year round) in terms of battery and space.

I'm sure you can get better quality cameras for the same price. Just stick it to your helmet and it'll be better than hardwiring anything.

helpimcrap · 21 Sep 2018 at 10:14

Cheers both. Asking for a friend who has a sidecar and he wants it hardwired to the ignition so it turns on when he turns the bike on.
Thought about this which is used for pushbikes:
https://chilli-tech.com/content/new-bullet-action-camera/

Asked about hardwiring it.

Besides that he's been recommended one but reviews do not rate the company if it goes wrong.

Alternatively there's a nextbase one in Halfords for £150. Anyone any experiences of that? Obviously support will be good because take it acknowledge, send it off or get a new one etc.

mattcrane · 21 Sep 2018 at 14:32

I have a Roadhawk hardwired to start and stop recording with the ignition, but looking on there website the other day it looks like they no longer make it

On my next bike I am looking at fitting the Innovv K2 dual camera system innov-k2-technical-specifications

I was going to get it originally but at the time they didn't have any UK/EU dealers but that has since changed so although expensive it looks like a great system.

I believe that the Nextbase Ride has now been discontinued, according to my local Halfords they, (Nextbase not Halfords), had lots of problems with them.

helpimcrap · 22 Sep 2018 at 11:38

What about this, it's for road bikes but he's now thinking about a helmet cam as he rides different bikes:

https://chilli-tech.com/content/new-bullet-action-camera/

Anyone ever used them?

mattcrane · 22 Sep 2018 at 12:38

Helmet cam look at the Drift range.

Tefal · 22 Sep 2018 at 23:53

theres the innov ones but im not sure about support

helpimcrap · 23 Sep 2018 at 08:37

Tefal said:
theres the innov ones but im not sure about support

Those are the ones he was considering I believe but had heard rubbish reviews on lack of support. They are brilliant until they go wrong he says.

helpimcrap · 23 Sep 2018 at 08:38

mattcrane said:
Helmet cam look at the Drift range.

Passed it on. Can't see helmet attachments though.

BUDFORCE · 23 Sep 2018 at 08:44

I use a GoPro hero 4 session (little square one) monted in front of my mouth on my helmet.

Really good quality 1440p recording, but the battery only last about an hour and a half.

I just use it for my commute to work and back just gotta remember to charge it.

I appreciate that doesn't help the OP at all sorry, just thought I'd chip in and get +1 post lol.

mattcrane · 23 Sep 2018 at 13:47

helpimcrap said:
Passed it on. Can't see helmet attachments though.

Similar stick on system to GoPro using 3m stickies curved and flat and comes with one of each but to buy more isn't expensive.

On my Shoei Neotec2 I use a curved mount, on my Caberg Tourmax its a flat mount.

All mounts here: https://driftinnovation.com/collections/mounts

helpimcrap · 23 Sep 2018 at 13:49

BUDFORCE said:
I use a GoPro hero 4 session (little square one) monted in front of my mouth on my helmet.

Really good quality 1440p recording, but the battery only last about an hour and a half.

I just use it for my commute to work and back just gotta remember to charge it.

I appreciate that doesn't help the OP at all sorry, just thought I'd chip in and get +1 post lol.

Cheers for the input. Something to think about because he may be able to hardwire a fused waterproof connector in.

Tefal · 23 Sep 2018 at 16:06

helpimcrap said:
Cheers for the input. Something to think about because he may be able to hardwire a fused waterproof connector in.

If he hardwires a go pro or a drift as they're desirable items 100% somone rips it and the mount of the bike

Snaggle · 23 Sep 2018 at 23:21

My mate uses drifts and has nothing but issues with them (more so the 4k one) read up online before buying

whyscotty · 24 Sep 2018 at 07:18

Snaggle said:
My mate uses drifts and has nothing but issues with them (more so the 4k one) read up online before buying

Agreed, when the 4k works it's awesome but it's so unreliable.

Had mine since they first came out, worked fine for a couple of months then problems started.

Customer care is none existent.

However bought the latest Drift £129.99 - so far so good.

helpimcrap · 24 Sep 2018 at 10:38

Tefal said:
If he hardwires a go pro or a drift as they're desirable items 100% somone rips it and the mount of the bike

He'll be switching between bikes so will be a quick connection like motorbike trickle chargers can have a permanent connection to the battery that you just click into i.e. optimate.